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Jorel Joseph arrived in transit after a
career in finance and client service left him
wanting more. He found a way to impact
communities and push boundaries through
new technologies and methodologies in his
role in business development at Keolis.
Joseph is a first generation American and
credits his parents for instilling a work ethic
and sense of community in him from a young
age. This drive coupled with his natural born
leadership abilities has helped as he developed
the technical skills needed in his transition
and growth in the transit industry.
Joseph secured successful bids during the
pandemic and served as the bid lead on more
than $80 million a year in revenue during the
past three years. In his current role, he leads
preparation and execution of oral presentations
to agencies and supporting contract
negotiations, while serving as an integral
team member and project manager for multiple
winning bids, creating in-depth proposal
packages consisting of financial analyses,
models, pricing and persuasive technical
writing. He strategizes and collaborates with
C-suite executives to establish winning strategies
based on customized service provision
and cost composition for each proposal.
Outside of work, he partnered with former
Dare to be great. If you fail, fail
forward, striving valiantly in a
worthy cause. Nothing will work
unless you do. Credit goes to
the competitor, not the critic.
student athletes to help construct the sponsorship
of an award for select undergraduate
business school students to visit
New York City and meet with high-profile
companies and he volunteered for a
non-profit, Crossover Academy India, a
basketball/academic camp for orphans
and underprivileged children in India.
Joseph continues to focus on his professional
development. He recently completed the
Eno Center for Transportation's Transit Mid
Manager Accelerate Program and participated
in a program through the London School of
Economics and Political Science, focusing on
data analysis and visualization for management,
a critical skill for his career progression.
Fast Fact: Joseph was captain of his college
football team, a role that prepared him for the
fast-pace and level-headedness required of
business development.
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Jorel Joseph
Director of Business
Development
Keolis North America
Congratulations
Nicole He
We're proud of you!
JOREL JOSEPH
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MASS TRANSIT TOP 40 UNDER 40
CONGRATULATIONS!
Nicole He
Transportation Planner III
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Programming & Grants
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